Cycling
Careless ‘fat bike’ riders are plaguing Manly. Police and the mayor are determined to stop it
More than 200 people have been booked for “fat bike” offences in the past year in one council area alone. At Manly, they’ve had enough.
- by Anthony Segaert
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City life
‘This doesn’t make sense. How much shopping can you really carry on a bicycle?’
Bunnings trip? Lounge suite? A person? No problem. A politician has sparked a surprising online trend after questioning whether people could actually shop by bike.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Brunswick’s ‘sky rail’ has been delayed. In the meantime, this is what locals want
Advocates have presented their Sydney Road wish list to the Victorian government, saying the delay is an opportunity for major change before the Upfield line is ripped up.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Recycling
Cycling’s dirty secret: 300,000 bikes a year dumped in landfill
The frenzy of bicycle purchases during the early COVID-19 pandemic is about to make the problem even worse. But one Sydney group has rescued almost 11,000 bikes from landfill.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Ditching car parks for bike lanes could help struggling high street shops
Replacing on-street parking with bike lanes could make Brisbane more liveable without hurting small businesses, research at a popular shopping strip has found.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Woman sues Brisbane City Council over ‘dangerous’ bike lane divider
Tracey Schwass was crossing a busy CBD street when she tripped over a raised, yellow bicycle lane separator. She fractured both elbows in the fall.
- by Marissa Calligeros
Melbourne to press pause on new CBD bike lanes
The City of Melbourne plans instead to focus on routes into the city centre.
- by Cara Waters
Opinion
Opinion
Are we waiting until someone is killed before we ban the illegal fat bike?
Fat bikes are motorbikes masquerading as e-bikes. They are illegal and potential lethal weapons.
- by Pat Stringa
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E-Scooters
‘Nice to see some logic’: Speed limit rises on Brisbane bridge where joggers beat bikes
Police had fined cyclists $464 for speeding on this inner-city green bridge on World Car-Free Day.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Opinion
Electric vehicles
The EV revolution has stalled. Can these nifty bikes kick it back into gear?
If you can’t afford the latest electric car, there’s a smarter option that will also provide the required feelings of smug superiority we long for.
- by Margot Saville